"Julia Ward Howe, author of ""The Battle Hymn of the Republic,"" was a pioneer in literature and women's rights. As a writer, poet, reformer, and lecturer, Howe worked throughout her life for justice. In 1861, she authored ""The Battle Hymn of the Republic,"" as an inspiration to Union soldiers fighting against slavery."
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